Hare Chevrolet Gives Alternative Fuel Options

Feb 1, 2010

Over the past few years, more people are interested in alternative fuel cars. Alternative fuel-powered vehicles have been slow to enter the market place, so I’ve put together this brief list of the different types that are available now, and what is being researched.

Hybrid (electric) and ethanol are the two most popular types of alternative fuel used in the past few years. Ethanol is made from sugar cane or corn, and some vehicles sold today can run on a gasoline/ethanol mixture. One of the big drawbacks to using ethanol is that it is not as fuel efficient as gasoline and can cost more per gallon.

Hybrid cars and trucks use both electricity and gasoline to reduce their environmental impact, and are currently available at your Indiana Chevrolet dealerships. In 2010 Hare will bring to Indianapolis the Chevy Volt. The Volt is an electric car that can create its own electricity. It can run on a pure electric charge for up to 40 miles — gas and emissions free. After that, Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.

Another type of alternative fuel being researched is hydrogen. Most of the research being done is how hydrogen fuel cells could power a car or truck. A car running on hydrogen alone would produce no emissions, just water vapor.

Most Indianapolis residents are trying to do their part to reduce their impact on the environment, and Hare Chevrolet is no exception. We look forward to bringing you more information about alternative fuels as it comes available, and always carrying the latest auto technology at our Indianapolis Chevy dealership.